Part 6 - Competition Requirements

      6.000 Scope of part.

      6.001 Applicability.

      6.002 Limitations.

      6.003 [Reserved]

      Subpart 6.1 - Full and Open Competition

           6.100 Scope of subpart.

           6.101 Policy.

           6.102 Use of competitive procedures.

      Subpart 6.2 - Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources

           6.200 Scope of subpart.

           6.201 Policy.

           6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

           6.203 Set-asides for small business concerns.

           6.204 Section 8(a) competition.

           6.205 Set-asides for HUBZone small business concerns.

           6.206 Set-asides for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

           6.207 Set-asides for economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns or women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program.

           6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.

      Subpart 6.3 - Other Than Full and Open Competition

           6.300 Scope of subpart.

           6.301 Policy.

           6.302 Circumstances permitting other than full and open competition.

                6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

                6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

                6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

                6.302-4 International agreement.

                6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

                6.302-6 National security.

                6.302-7 Public interest.

           6.303 Justifications.

                6.303-1 Requirements.

                6.303-2 Content.

           6.304 Approval of the justification.

           6.305 Availability of the justification.

      Subpart 6.4 - Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals

           6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.

      Subpart 6.5 - Advocates for Competition

           6.501 Requirement.

           6.502 Duties and responsibilities.